New England Kennel Club Beach Show Ends With Record Attendance
The sixteenth annual New England Kennel Club show closes after a record turnout with thousands on site and about 3500 in the hall at peak. Portia the Great Dane bitch, owned by Mrs James J Roche, sold to Mrs Whitney. The brigade of handlers directed teams of as many as forty dogs each, traveling the circuit east and west. Next major show set for St Louis starting April 18.
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New England Kennel Club
Portia
James J. Roche
Whitney
St. Louis
Bicycle notes from Brockton meet promise new events
John Dubois and Ben Munroe are entered for a five mile pursuit at Brockton on April 19 as part of the new quarter mile track race meet with possible additional amateur pursuit between Brockton riders. Track prizes from last season are being paid. Bay State Cycle Club officers elected. Upcoming club runs listed.
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John Dubois
Ben Munroe
Brockton
Bay State Cycle Club of
Dorchester
R. S. Beck
Eli. Raynes
Leutenant
M. Lothrop
Edward Raynes
Newton
Needham
A. m
Concord
Hingham
Blue Hills
Roslifidab Ele
Roslindale
Metropolitan Wheelmen’s Club
East Brookline Street
Interclub Racing Association
Shoe City Wheelmen
Chelsea Cycle Club
Spindle City Wheelmen
Providence Eelmen
Unity Cycle Club
William Raleigh
William H. White
John Marr
A. 8. Davis
David Fenner
George Dennis
J. I. Bellows
William Broxeys
England
Coaster
Charley McConnell
Charles River Rk
Boston Players Step Up Spring Practice in Greensboro
In Greensboro North Carolina on April 6 the Boston base ball team conducted hard practice under Captain Duffy with Manager Selee absent. Forenoon and afternoon sessions focused on batting fielding and pitcher handling as Sullivan and Clements caught and threw to bases.
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Greensboro
N. C
Boston
Duffy
Selee
Sullivan
Clements
Boston Team Prospects and Practice Notes Ahead of Oakridge Game
The article highlights improving form from the Boston team with Clements showing accuracy and Selee pleased by second-place finishes. Barry and Freeman are strong in the field, while pitching limits batting reads. Pittinger Chambers Bailey to pitch. Clarke Willis absent. Stafford may join from Milwaukee.
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Clements
Selee
Barry
Freeman
Oakridge
Bostons
Stafford
Milwaukees
Collegians
Pittinger
Chambers
Bailey
Boston
Clarke
Willis
Princeton
Washington
Charley
Marston
Lady Ursula
Academy of Music Tonight
Philadelphia Nationals Rout Georgetown College 11 to 1
In Philadelphia on April 6 the National League club overwhelmed Georgetown College 11 to 1 with a strong offense and dominant pitching. Georgetown struggled to contain the foe's batting and timing.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Georgetown
Tufts Defeats Lawrenceville 7 to 1 in Princeton Opener
Tufts College ball team from College Hill Massachusetts defeated Lawrenceville School at Lawrenceville by 7 to 1. Both teams struggled at the plate as the contest opened the season.
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Princeton
N. J
Tufts College
College Hill
Mass
Lawrenceville
Princeton Ready for Tufts Baseball Clash in N J
Princeton prepares for a game with Tufts College after a final practice in Princeton New Jersey. Manager Cloney says an additional game with the Boston League team will be played in Washington on April 13.
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Princeton
N. J
Tufts College
Cloney
Washington
Creedon to Meet McCoy in 25 Round Fight in New York
Dan Creedon an Australian ex middleweight champion and Kid McCoy were matched to fight twenty five rounds at the Broadway A C on May 18 at catchweights for 30 percent of the receipts. Creedon also drew Joe Wolcott in Milwaukee in early June. They are guaranteed 1009 or 50 percent of the privileges.
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New York
Dan Creedon
Kid ‘McCoy
Broadway A. C
Creedon
Joe Wolcott
Milwaukee
Stallion Sold as Breeders Mourn Two Frontline Members
John Gibson sold the stallion John Simmons 2:1714 to Tichenor and Co of Chicago for 35000. The trotting fraternity mourns Henry W. T Mali and L. D. Packer of Brooklyn, both longtime leaders in the National Association of Fretting Horse Breeders.
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John Gibson
John Simmons
Tichenor & Co
Chicago
Price
Henry W. T. Mali
L. D. Packer
Brooklyn
Mali
National Association of Fretting Horse Breeders
Packer
John H Wallace
Breeders’ Association
Wallace
Trottt Register
Chicago Company
Mr. Packer
Harvard Freshmen Fall Short In Windy Class Games
Haigh highlighted the day with a superb 100 yard dash won in 10.15 seconds despite crosswinds and a rough track. The juniors lead the meet with 44.5 points, sophomores second with 31, seniors third with 3, and freshmen last at 7.5 points.
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Harvard
Haigh
Rice
Harvard Freshman Sprague Withdraws From Speed Trials
The report notes Sprague a freshman with potential who did not compete after 500 spectators gathered, amid strong wind and several injuries. Results from events include Rotch’s 6.11.38-4 high jump mark and Grant leading the two mile with a strong finish, while Clerk wins sprints and Hallowell takes hurdles.
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Sprague
Gome
Daly
Ristine
Rice
Rotch
Boxing Gossip Clouds Westchester Fight Plans
The writer claims exclusive boxing gossip from the Post reveals schemes to pit Fitzsimmons against Rubin and Jeffries at Westchester this summer. Rival promoters and the Tuckahoe group clash with Seaside Club, Tom O Rourke, and Brady over matches and publicity in New York boxing circles.
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Westchester Athletic
Fitzsimmons
Rubin
Bob
Jeffries
Westchester
New York
McGovern-Dixon
Post
Boston Post
Billy Brady
Jeffries- Corbett
Seaside Club
Tuckahoe
Tom O'Rourke
Westchester Club
O'Rourke
Brady
Billy
Delavan Peo H
Tim Nivan
Isaacstein
Bob Fussimmons
Kid Coy
McCoy
Fitzsimmons Eever
Futssiipmons
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
George Gardner
Kid Carter
Mece
Mamchester
Carter
Milly Hurd
Perce
Tereie
Fensive
Danny Spyder
Charley White
Sam Harris
Ferg
McGovern
Charlestown
Danny
Younes Mitts
McKenna
Bob Fitzsimmons
Booat
Ed Dunkhorst
Dunkhorst
Columb 5
Gcem
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Track meet results register mixed distances and field events
The report lists winners and times across running events including the 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440, half mile, mile and two mile with times. It also covers field events such as high jump broad jump pole vault shot put hammer throw and related placements and distances.
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Rice
Ae Paints
Elis
Glidden
Shirk
Jie
Harris
Retgak
Fae
Jensont
Howes
Kito
Balan
G. Ellis
Bae A A
Boal
Necond
Ween
Ted
Tin
Heath Pe
Hanmer
Wen
A. Boal
Ellis
Manses
Otoos
Sporting Post promises lively Sunday edition previews
The Sporting Post announces a feature filled issue with ex champion Sullivan humor and sharp boxing talk by John L and Chuck Connors friends. It promotes Boston Red Sox pennant race coverage, New England chess cycling and Rob Roy topics, with four pages of special stories and half tone illustrations in a booming 3 cent Sunday.
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Sullivan
John L
Chuck Connors
The
Sporting Post
Aecent Sunday Post
Boston
Nine
Post
New England
Sunday Post
Rob Roy
Mitiana
the Post
Newland
Live Bird Tourney Opens Despite Gale at Interstate Park Queens
The Interstate Association event in New York opened under gale winds with 62 entrants for the consolation handicap. Winners shared 91 percent of the purse among ten shooters, each at 96.42 dollars, while seven shooters split the remaining 9 percent. The Aul Lang Syne sweepstakes followed with 50 entries and six straight scores, sharing 350 dollars among top finishers.
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New York
Interstate Association
Interstate Park
Queens
L. L
Howard Bates
M. van Allen
C. W. Budd
J. Fanning
F. T
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